“The inventive language created by doctors the world over to insult their patients – or each other – is in danger of becoming extinct,” according to one expert. “The increasing rate of litigation means that there is a far higher chance that doctors will be asked in court to explain the exact meaning of NFN (Normal for Norfolk), FLK (Funny looking kid)”, CTD (Circling the Drain, expected to die soon) or GPO (Good for Parts Only). (“Doctor slang is a dying art”, BBC, Aug. 18; Roger Dobson, “Doctors issue warning over misuse of slang”, British Medical Journal, Aug. 16). MedPundit (Aug. 18) also weighs in, and an Iain Murray commenter has compiled EMS acronym slang. (& welcome Law.com readers)
Doctor slang? Think twice
“The inventive language created by doctors the world over to insult their patients – or each other – is in danger of becoming extinct,” according to one expert. “The increasing rate of litigation means that there is a far higher chance that doctors will be asked in court to explain the exact meaning of NFN […]
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